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Newspaper
Ferdinand News
Location
Ferdinand, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1920
Page
9
The record shows a payment of 119797.37 dollars credited as capital stock paid in exchange with discounts and interest. Named parties Edward J. Beckmann and Mathias Olinger appear along with a Notary Public.
Plenty of rain cur rents crops grow well. New automobiles owned by Jacob Weaver and John Weaver Jr. bring Fulda’s total to 31, up from none five years ago. A July picnic at Hollander’s park impressed attendees. electric lights enhance the park’s beauty. Visitors and travelers include the Ven Sisters, Mrs. Harm and Miss Leona Harm, Mrs. Beier and daughter Rosalia, Verona Schaefer, Mrs. Ed Dilger and son Edward, and many relatives visiting from Louisville, Owensboro, Indianapolis, Mt. Vernon, and Evansville.
The community notes rains boost optimism for this year’s crop. Frank Arehart left for Louisville Tuesday while Bertha Schlachter returned home for vacation. Several locals attended a St. Meinrad July 3 picnic and others visited Ferdinand, Cannelton, and Troy. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ernst, and a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Pete Tempel.
Miss Balbina Keat of Evanaville is visiting home folks in St. Meinrad along with XZ and Joe Rickelmann of Bedford. They are visiting at the homes of Henry and Ben Meyer, Leo and seat, and William.
Mariah Hill notes Miss Mary Meyer returned to Louisville after visiting her folks here. Misses Martha and Isabel Schae came home from Evansville last Thursday. Sylvester Daunhauer and Miss Aileen Jochum of Louisville visit the Daunhauer family. Miss Kate Horlander returned to Louisville after a two week visit home. Richard Bredhold came home from Louisville for the Fourth. Mrs Henry Schmidt of Miamisburg Ohio visits relatives here. Minor name fragments mention Min Land Asact of Lento.
Johnsburg residents report visits from Ray Scales of Huntingburg and E C Kemp to Evansville, Miss Flora Jochum returning from Evansville, Elsa Neuman and family, George Kemp hosts, and H A Hoffman welcoming Carl Neuman and family. Various locals including Dieter Dilger of Ferdinand and visits by Will Jochum and the Kamman family are noted. Elsa Leather Alberta Sherman and Alois Sherman attend a Huntingburg picnic.
Misses Ray and Hilda Baur of Owensboro Kentucky visit relatives in town. Taxpayers join the good road meeting at Rockport on Tuesday. Mathias Heidelbech stayed with daughter and son in Huntingburg last week.
Petition by Alois B Oeding et al filed for locating a forty foot wide highway in Ferdinand Township along Section 30 and through lands of Oeding Geesken and Schwoeppe. Also a proposed vacation of a nearby highway along the same general route. Hearing set for August Term 1920 before the Dubois County Board of Commissioners. Frank J Seng Auditor. Leo H Fisher Atty.
William Aird of Sompting Sussex argues humans do not gain energy from food but from a fixed energy capital. The engineer, aged about fifty, advocates uncooked fruit and vegetables as ideal fare and claims he resists disease, offering to test his theory by inoculation in a hospital or in public if refused.
Rodolphe Bringer's short story in L Humanite tells of a millionaire who dies after failing to be elected mayor. He bequeaths 3,000,000 francs to the town to aid the poor, triggering fame then misjudgment as tramps and rogues flood in and the statue pedestal remains uncrowned. The town sinks into notoriety under the benefactor's harsh condition.
An excerpt from Grit warns about people trapped in negative views described as indigo glasses. It suggests keeping such individuals busy to curb self focus and unlock productive work while acknowledging the difficulty of changing mindset.
The article explains snail bladders filled with a gelatinous substance as the strongest adhesive for repairing porcelain and glass. It describes applying a thin layer to both fracture surfaces, tying pieces together, and allowing extra drying time for maximum strength. Once set, the adhesive is notably tenacious.
James Fenimore Cooper's Spy rose to popularity outside the United States after he published it at his own expense. The novel soon appeared in French, German, and Spanish and reached thirty four European markets. Translations often improve upon the original by preserving key elements and smoothing stylistic flaws.
A hair restorer confronts uncertainty as an advertising manager questions a testimonial claiming to address three spots. The fragment shows a dispute over the genuineness and usefulness of the customer statement.
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